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The three webinars scheduled this May help connect you to a group of colleagues experiencing similar challenges as you and your team. Share ideas and thoughts on supplier selection, cooperative procurement strategy, and the challenges and opportunities of working in a smaller school setting.
The Challenges of Supplier Selection: A Discussion on Education Procurement
Sponsored by Bonfire
May 3rd
11:00 a.m. Pacific | 2:00 pm Eastern
Procurement fulfills one of the most critical business needs of an organization – yet, it remains an under appreciated and frequently thankless job. Much of this unfair negativity originates from the hard-copy and manual processes many teams still use to complete the most crucial/pivotal part of the job: supplier selection.
In today’s reality of escalating demands and scarce resources, many teams are struggling to keep up. But, there are new strategies and tools to make this difficult job easier and elevate procurement’s role to that of a strong strategic partner to the organization. This webinar will focus on a discussion with education procurement leaders about their supplier selection process: how they have addressed the gaps in supplier selection and employed new strategies and tools to increase their teams’ ability to deliver value.
Taking Your Procurement Strategy to the Next Level
Sponsored by NJPA
May 8th
11:00 a.m. Pacific | 2:00 pm Eastern
Most universities “piggyback” on cooperative or other university contracts for some of their contracting needs. But does your organization have a cooperative strategy? Have you calculated the percentage of spend going through cooperatives? Have you reviewed the potential of bundling purchases to drive savings? Is there a component to incorporate small, MBE or WBE business participation? Do you already have emergency contracts in place? Using cooperatives is an option, but do you have a real plan? By means of the “Road Map to a Cooperative Procurement Strategy,” decipher the right questions to ask before using or choosing a cooperative. This course takes you past the basics. It’s a way for your team to leverage real savings (in time and money) that a cooperative procurement strategy can bring to your organization.
NAEP Small School and Community College Roundtable
May 15th
11:00 a.m. Pacific | 2:00 pm Eastern
You asked and we listened! In an effort to provide more resources and education to meet the diverse needs of our smaller schools and community colleges, NAEP’s professional development committee has helped organize a series of virtual roundtable discussions and a dedicated space on NAEP's Exchange. Join us on Tuesday, May 15th for the second virtual roundtable to connect with colleagues and share best practices.
